Pakistan vs Bangladesh highlights, World Cup 2023: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

Pakistan knock Bangladesh out of World Cup with seven-wicket win

Pakistan knocked Bangladesh out of the ODI World Cup with a seven-wicket win on Tuesday.

The former champions first dismissed Bangladesh for 204 and then returned to overhaul the target, reaching 205 for 3 in 32.3 Overs for their third win of the tournament. Abdullah Shafique (68) and Fakhar Zaman (81) slammed fifties and once they were dismissed,

Mohammad Rizwan (26) and Iftikar Ahmed (17) knocked off the remaining runs. Opting to bat, Mahmudullah made a 70-ball 56 but Bangladesh couldn't get any momentum as they lost wickets regularly.

Litton Das (45), Mahmudullah (56), Shakib Al Hasan (43) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) were the other batters to reach double figures.

For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi (3/23) and Mohammad Wasim Jr (3/31) were the most successful bowlers with three-wicket hauls, while Haris Rauf (2/36), Iftikhar Ahmed (1/44) and Usama Mir (1/66) were also among wickets.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Fakhar Zaman is Player of the Match

PAK vs BAN: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets. Bangladesh are knocked out of World Cup semifinal race

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets on Tuesday to keep alive their slim hopes of making the Cricket World Cup semi-finals. Chasing just 205 to win, the 1992 champions reached their target with 105 balls to spare and seven wickets intact. Fakhar Zaman made 81 and fellow opener Abdullah Shafique scored 68. Pakistan now have three victories from seven matches but still need to defeat New Zealand and England and also hope other results fall in their favour if they are to make the last four.

PAK vs BAN Live: Pakistan in a hurry

FOUR! FOUR! FOUR! Mohammad Rizwan hits Mustafizur for back-to-back fours and then Iftikhar Ahmed signs off Mustafizur's over with another boundary towards covers. 14 runs off Mustafizur's over. Pakistan are on course for a massive win.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Pakistan need 20 runs

PAK vs BAN: Fakhar goes

WICKET! Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes his third wicket, Fakhar Zaman departs for 81 runs. Fakhar has holed out over deep mid wicket. Towhid is at the boundary ropes and he takes a superb catch. A brilliant knock comes to an end. Pakistan are still on top. Pakistan need 36 runs to win.

PAKISTAN 169/3 in 27.3 overs vs BANGLADESH (TARGET: 205)

PAK vs BAN Live: Babar falls cheaply

WICKET! Mehidy Hasan Miraz strikes again, Babar Azam departs for 9 runs. Babar comes down the track and tries to loft this over the fence. He fails to connect this well. He gets the height but not elevation. Mohammad Rizwan is the new man at the crease.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: PAKISTAN 160/2 in 25.4 overs vs BANGLADESH (TARGET: 205)

PAK vs BAN: STAT ATTACK - 100-plus opening partnerships for Pakistan in World Cups

100-plus opening partnerships for Pakistan in World Cups: 194 - Saeed Anwar, Wajahatullah Wasti vs NZ, Manchester, 1999 SF, 159 - Majid Khan, Sadiq Mohammad vs SL, Nottingham, 1975, 134 - Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq vs AUS, Bengaluru, 2023, 128 - Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman vs BAN, Kolkata, 2023, 120 - Ahmed Shehzad, Sarfaraz Ahmed vs IRE, Adelaide, 2015, 113* - Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez vs WI, Mirpur, 2011 QF

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Mehidy gets breakthrough

WICKET! Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets breakthrough, Abdullah Shafique falls for 68 runs. A loud LBW appeal from Mehidy and umpire has given OUT. Shafique is having a chat with Fakhar and decides to go upstairs. It is looking so close. It's OUT. Shafique is walking back. Babar Azam joins Fakhar in the middle now.


Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: PAKISTAN 128/1 in 21.1 overs vs BANGLADESH (TARGET: 205)

PAK vs BAN Live: Fifties for Fakhar and Shafique

Whata way to bring up a fifty. Fakhar comes down the track and lofts straight down the ground for a maximum. That's Pakistan's 100 too. Zaman brings up his half century off 51 balls. That's fifty for Abdullah Shafique too. Shafique gets to his half century off 46 balls.

PAK vs BAN: Three fours off Mustafizur's over

Abdullah Shafique hits three boundaries off Mustafizur's over. Superb shots from the Pakistan opener. The duo wants to finish things as soon as possible. First towards mid on, then mid wicket and now over mid wicket. 12 runs off Mustafizur's over.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: PAK 77/0 in 13 overs vs BAN

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Fakhar hits third six

SIX! What a shot from Fakhar Zaman. Third maximum for him. Short of a length and outside off from Shoriful Islam. Fakhar opens the face of the bat and sends the ball over deep backward point for a maximum. Superb shot from him.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: PAK 65-0 in 12 overs vs BAN

PAK vs BAN Live: Graceful shot

FOUR! Abdullah Shafique looking confident right now. He keeps his head position high. Good feet movement from him. He sends Shoriful Islam straight down the ground for a boundary. Superb and confident shot from him.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: PAK 59/0 in 11.4 overs vs BAN

PAK vs BAN: Pakistan need to be quick

Pakistan should try to chase down this target as soon as possible. They need to keep their run rate higher. Pakistan will be fifth if they win this match. Pakistan have a current NRR is -0.387 with 4 points and Afghanistan have 6 points with a NRR of -0.718.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Fakhar whacks Taskin

That's a massive one. It's 95m. Fakhar seems waiting for it. Good length delivery from Taskin. He gets underneath the ball and dispatches it over deep mid wicket fence. Did you hear the sound of the bat? Cracking shot. Taskin has a smile on his face.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: PAK 23/0 in 4.5 overs vs BAN

PAK vs BAN Live: Cautious start

Pakistan are off to cautious start vs Bangladesh. Both the openers - Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique - are dealing in singles right now. They know how crucial this win will be for them. They need these 2 points.


Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: PAK 6/0 in 3 overs vs BAN

PAK vs BAN: Welcome back!

Shafique and Fakhar Zaman are in the middle. Taskin Ahmed will open the attack for Bangladesh. Pakistan need 205 runs to win this crucial match. Here we go...

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: If Pakistan win today, they will go fifth in the points tally

Pakistan dished out a clinical bowling effort to dismiss Bangladesh for 204 in their World Cup match on Tuesday. Opting to bat, Mahmudullah made a 70-ball 56 but Bangladesh couldn't get any momentum as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Litton Das (45), Shakib Al Hasan (43) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) were the other batters to reach double figures. For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/23) and Mohammad Wasim Jr (3/31) were the most successful bowlers with three-wicket hauls, while Haris Rauf (2/36), Iftikhar Ahmed (1/44) and Usama Mir (1/66) also chipped in with wickets.

PAK vs BAN Live: Pakistan bowl Bangladesh out for 204

Mohammad Wasim Jr claims his third wicket. Bangladesh have been bundled out for 204 runs. What a bowling performance by Pakistan today. They bowled in unison. Pakistan now need 205 runs to win.

PAK vs BAN: Wasim cleans up Mehidy and Taskin

WICKET! Mohammad Wasim Jr castles Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 25 runs. It's a 141kph delivery. Wasim has uprooted Mehidy's stumps. He repeats the same against Taskin Ahmed. The ball beats the outside edge and rattles the stumps. Wasim is celebrating in his own style. Does't his celebration reminds us of Shoaib Akhtar?


Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BANGLADESH 201/9 in 44 overs vs PAKISTAN

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Iftikhar and Usama's 10 overs competed

Iftikhar Ahmed and Usama Mir have completed their quota of 10 overs. Usama has been a bit expensive. He leaked 66 runs at an economy of 6.60 and claimed Towhid Hridoy's wicket. Iftikhar conceded 44 runs in his 10 overs and took Litton Das' wicket.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BAN 198/7 in 42 overs vs PAK

PAK vs BAN Live: Shakib departs

WICKET! Haris Rauf ends Shakib Al Hasan's stay at 43 runs. Another short ball to Shakib and he is exposed. He goes for a pull shot and fails to connect this well. He gets a top edge and Agha Salman takes a simple catch at mid wicket. Crucial wicket for Pakistan at the moment. Taskin Ahmed comes to the crease.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BANGLADESH 185/7 in 39.3 overs vs PAKISTAN

PAK vs BAN: Shakib on fire

One boundary in 53 deliveries and now three more back-to-back boundaries for Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib Al Hasan hits Iftikhar Ahmed for three consecutive boundaries. Superb batting from him. He started patiently but now shifting gears. That's typical Shakib for you. 14 runs off Iftikhar Ahmed's over.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BAN 172/6 in 37 overs vs PAK

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Bangladesh 6 down

WICKET! Usama Mir removes Towhid Hridoy for 7 runs. Usama dismisses him just after Towhid hit him for a six in the previous delivery. Usama appreciated his efforts too. What a revenge. Usama has got his man. What a way to give an answer. Appeal for a catch at slip. Umpire is not sure. But Towhid is walking. Usama celebrates the success. It's OUT.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BANGLADESH 140/6 in 31.3 overs vs PAKISTAN

Ban vs PAK: Shaheen castles Mahmudullah

WICKET! Shaheen Afridi castles Mahmudullah for 56 runs. Excellent bowling change from Babar to bring in Shaheen. And the pacer has done the job for his team. Big big wicket for Pakistan. Dangerman Mahmudullah is back in the hut. Shaheen is celebrating in his trademark style.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BANGLADESH 130/5 in 30.4 overs vs PAKISTAN

PAK vs BAN Live: Fifty for Mahmudullah

FIFTY!Mahmudullah brings up his half century off 58 balls. Another fine knock from Mahmudullah. He has been outstanding in tis tournament. He scored 111 vs South Africa. Though Bangladesh lost that match, his innings was applauded by many.


Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BANGLADESH 113/4 in 26 overs vs PAKISTAN

PAK vs BAN: Litton falls

WICKET! Iftikhar Ahmed ends Litton Das' stay at 45 runs. That's a soft dismissal. He is just not happy. Litton tries to flick, gets a leading edge. The ball lobbed into the hands of Salman Ali Agha at mid-wicket. Shakib Al Hasan is the new batsman at the crease.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BANGLADESH 102/4 in 20.5 ovrs vs PAKISTAN

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Litton, Mahmudullah hammer Usama

Wonderful over for Bangladesh. Low full toss from Usama Mir. Litton Das hammers this over mid wicket for a boundary. Mahmudullah joins the party this time. He picks the length of the ball and dispatches the ball over deep mid wicket fence.


Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: BAN 96/3 in 20 overs vs PAK

PAK vs BAN: Bangladesh fight back against Pakistan

Litton Das and Mahmudullah Riyad brought up the 50-run stand off 62 balls. Mahmudullah has hit 5 boundaries and Litton has struck 4.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh 75/3 in 17 overs

Ban vs PAK: Bangladesh steady against Pakistan

With an unbeaten 43-run stand off 54 balls, Litton Das and Mahmudullah have struck 4 boundaries each and have weathered the early storm against Pakistan.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh 66/3 in 15 overs

Watch: Pakistan team binges on Kolkata’s biryani on sidelines of encounter with Bangladesh

PAK vs BAN Live: 50 up for Bangladesh

With an unbeaten 33-run stand off 36 balls, Litton Das and Mahmudullah brought up the Bangladesh fifty in 11.1 overs. Litton Das and Mahmudullah are growing in confidence as the threat of Afridi and Rauf is over for now.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh 56/3 in 12 overs

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Bangladesh rebuild

Litton Das and Mahmudullah bring some sort of stability to the Bangladesh top order. Litton Das has already hit 3 boundaries and Mahmudullah has struck 1. But they have a long way to go from here with captain Shakib Al Hasan still to come. End of the powerplay

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh 37/3 in 10 overs

PAK vs BAN: Haris Rauf strikes in his first over

Bowling his first over, Haris Rauf is hit for 3 boundaries. 2 consecutive boundaries by Litton Das and one by Mushfiqur Rahim. Rauf dragged his length back on the last delivery of the over and Mushfiqur Rahim edges it to Mohammad Rizwan to take the catch.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh 23/3 in 6 overs

Ban vs PAK: Double strike for Afridi

Shaheen Afridi strikes again as Usama Mir takes a good diving catch at short mid-wicket to dismiss Najmul Hossain Shanto

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh 6/2 in 3 overs

PAK vs BAN Live: Milestone for Shaheen Afridi

100th ODI wicket for Shaheen Afridi as he traps Tanzid Hasan plumb in front. Afridi becomes the third fastest to get to the milestone - in 51 matches after Rashid Khan (44) and Sandeep Lamichhane (42)

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh 0/1 after 1 over

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Pakistan XI

Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

PAK vs BAN: Bangladesh XI

Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wins toss, opts to bat against Pakistan

Ban vs PAK: All but over

Mathematically, a win for Pakistan will keep them in the race for a semifinal spot, but, keeping in mind their current run rate, the calculations will need an Aristotle to solve